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KS3 Science 2 Flashcards

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acceleration

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the amount by which speed increases in one second

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acid rain

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rain that has a non-metel dissolved in it

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adaptation

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characteristic that helps an organism to survive in its environment

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addiction

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a need to keep taking a drug in order to feel normal

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aerobic respiration

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chemical reaction where glucose reacts with oxygen to release energy, carbon dioxide, and water

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alcoholic

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a person who is addicted to alcohol

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algae

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green unicellular or multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis and live underwater

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ammeter

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a device for measuring electric current in a circuit

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amps

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units of measurement of electric current, symbol A

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anaerobic respiration

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chemical reaction that takes place without oxygen. Glucose is converted into lactic acid and energy is released.

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anus

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muscular ring through which feces pass out of the body

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atmosphere

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the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth

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atmospheric pressure

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pressure caused by the collisions of air molecules that produce a force on an area

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atom

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a neutral particle; everything is made of atoms

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attract

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be pulled together, for example, opposite poles of a magnet attract and positive and negative charges attract

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average speed

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the total distance travelled in the total time taken for a complete journey

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17
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balanced diet

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eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts

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battery

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two or more electrical cells joined together

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bile

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substance that breaks fat into small droplets

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bioaccumulation

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the build up of toxic chemicals inside organisms in a food chain

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biodiversity

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the range of organisms living in an area

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biological weathering

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the breaking up or wearing down of rocks by the action of living things

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carbohydrase

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enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates nito sugar molecules

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carbohydrate

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nutrient that provides energy

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carbon cycle

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the carbon cycle shows stores of carbon, and summarises how carbon and its compounds enter and leave these stores

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carbon fibre

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a material made of thin tubes of carbon

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carbon store

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fa place where carbon and its compoumds may remain for a long time. Carbon stores include the atmosphere, oceans, sedimentary rocks, fossil fuels, the soil, and living organisms.

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catalyst

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substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up

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cell

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a chemical store of energy, which provides the push that moves charge around a circuit

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cementation

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the ‘gluing together’ of sediments by different chemicals to make sedimentary rocks.

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centre of gravity

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the point in an object where the force of gravity seems to act

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centre of mass

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the point in an object where the mass of an object seems to act

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ceramic

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a compound such as a metal silicate or oxide that is hard, strong, and has a high melting point.

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34
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chemical property

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how a substance behaves in its cheical reactions

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chemical store

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energy stored in food and fuels

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chemical weathering

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the breaking up or wearing down of rocks by the action of chemicals such as those in rainwater

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chemosynthesis

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reaction performed by bacteria, using energy transferred from chemical reactions to produce glucose

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38
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chlorophyll

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green pigment that absorbs light for use in photosynthesis

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39
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chromatogram

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an image obtained from chromatography

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40
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chromatography

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a technique to separate mixtures of liquids that are soluble in the same solvent

41
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chromosome

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long strand of DNA, which contains many genes

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climate change

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a long-term change in weather patterns

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co-exist

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plants and animals living in the same habitat at the same time

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combustion

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a burning reaction, in which a substance reacts quickly with oxygen, and gives out light and heats the surroundings

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community

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the collection of the different types of organism present in an ecosystem

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compaction

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the process of squashing sediments together to make new rocks by the weight of layers above

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competition

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competing with other organisms for resources

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composite

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a mixture of materials with properties that are a combination of those of the materials in it

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compressed

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squashed into a smaller space

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conduction

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the way in chich energy is transferred through solids, and to a much lesser extent in liquids and gases

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conductor

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a material that conducts charge or energy well, such as a metal or graphite

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consumer

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organisms that eat other organisms as food

53
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continuous variation

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characteristic thta can take any value within a range of values

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convection

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the transfer of energy by the movement of gases or liquids

55
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convection current

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the movement of heated liquids or gasses

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core

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a rod of a magnetic material placed inside a coil to make the magnetic field of an electromagnet stronger

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crust

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the rocky outer layer of the Earth

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current

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the flow of electrical charge (electrons) around a complete circuit per second

59
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deficiency

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a lack of minerals, that causes poor growth

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deforestation

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the cutting down or burning of trees in forests

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density

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the mass of a material in a centain volume

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deposition

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the settling of sediments that have moved away from their original rock.

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depressant

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a drug that slows down the body’s reactions by slowing down the nervous system

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digestion

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process where large molecules are broken down into small molecules

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digestive system

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group of organs that work together to break down food

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discontinuous variation

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characteristic that can only be a certain value

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displace

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a more reactive metal displaces - or pushes out - a less reactive metal from its compound

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displacement reaction

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in a displacement reaction, a more reactive metal displaces- or pushes out - a less reactive metal from its compound

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dissipated

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energy that has become spread out or ‘wasted’ by heating the environment

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dissolve

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the mixing of a substance (the solute) with a liquid (the solvent) to make a solution

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distance-time graph

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a graph that shows how far an object moves each second

72
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distillation

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a technique that uses evaporation and condensation to obtain a solvent from a solution.

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DNA

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chemical that contains all the information needed to make an organism

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drug

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chemical substance that affects the way your body works

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durable

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a property of a material meaning that it is difficult to damage

76
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ecosystem

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the name given to the interaction between plants, animals and their habitat in a particular location

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elastic store

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energy stored when objects change shape

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electric charge

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a property of a material or particle that can be positive or negative

79
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electric field

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a region where a charged material or particle experiences a force

80
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electromagnet

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a temporary magnet produced using an electric current

81
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electron

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a negatively charged particle found in atoms. Electrons flow through a wire when a current flows

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endangered

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species of plants and animals that have only a small population in the world

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energy

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associated with changes in temperature or with work

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energy resources

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materials or mechanisms for heating or generating electricity

85
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energy store

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something such as a food or hot object that enables you to account for the energy at the start and end of a transfer

86
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enzyme

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special protein that can break large molecules into small molecules

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equilibrium

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objects are at thermal eqilibrium when they are at the same temperature

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erosion

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the breaking of a rock into sediments, and their movement away from the original rock

89
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ethanol

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the drug found in alcoholic drinks

90
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evolution

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development of a species over time

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extinct

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when no more individuals of a species are left anywhere in the world

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feces

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undigested food that leaves the body as waste

93
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fermentation

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chemical reaction used by microorganisms to convert

glucose into ethanol, carbon dioxide, and energy

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fertiliser

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chemical containing minerals, normally applied to soil.

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fibre

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provides bulk to food to keep it moving through the digestive system.

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filtering

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a way of separating pieces of solid that are mixed with a liquid or solution by pouring through filter paper

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filtrate

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the liquid or solution that collects in the container after the ixture has passed through the filter paper

98
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filtration

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a way of separating pieces of solid that are mixed with a liquid or solution by pouring through filter paper

99
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food chain

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a diagram that shows the transfer of energy between organisms

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